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00:00Five players on five moving podiums, all hoping to race their way to £5,000.
00:09Just don't be lost to the finish line.
00:25Hello and welcome to the finish line, the show where contestants literally race their podiums across the studio floor to
00:31try and win £5,000.
00:33Yes, our podiums move down the track, so you can think of these podiums as their very own personal chariots.
00:39And I'll be honest, they're about as technologically advanced as something made over a thousand years ago.
00:45But unlike the actual Rome, these were built in a day.
00:48And with that in mind, let's welcome someone who remembers what it was like in ancient Rome.
00:52It's my vintage co-host, Sarah Green.
00:57Have you seen Gladiator?
00:59Yeah.
01:00Yeah, OK, so you'll know what this means then, won't you?
01:03Moving on. Want to meet today's players?
01:05Yeah, I really do.
01:07OK. Today's players hoping to win big are Sammy, Robert, Kaz, Laura and Ivor.
01:15All right, here we go. Before we start racing, we need to put our players in order with today's first
01:20qualifier.
01:21Sarah, how does it work?
01:22Our first qualifier is the picture game.
01:24You'll see the subject, then the picture.
01:27So, of course, the answer here would be shuttlecock.
01:30We'll stop the clock when you get five right.
01:33Who's going to start in which lane? Let's find out.
01:36First up today, it's Sammy, a cabin crew member from Kingston upon Hull.
01:43Sammy, looking wonderful. Ready for this?
01:45I'm kind of nervous, but, yeah, let's do it.
01:48So, you work as a cabin crew member. How long have you done that?
01:50I used to be terrified of flying.
01:52I did a flying without fear course, applied for a laugh.
01:55Yeah.
01:56And it's been over three years now.
01:58Oh, good for you. So, you broke your fear of flying. Well done.
02:03That's really, really impressive. So, what would you like to get up to when you're not working?
02:06I'm into cosplay.
02:08Cosplay?
02:08Yeah.
02:08OK, for those people that don't know what cosplay is, what can you explain?
02:11So, it's costume play. You dress up as a character, you go to Comic Con and you act like that
02:15character.
02:16I usually dress as Harley Quinn, but I have an alter ego of the infamous Smiley Quinn.
02:20Smiley Quinn. I believe we've got a picture of this as well.
02:23Let's take a look at you as Smiley Quinn. Wow.
02:26That is it. It's almost like a hazard cone.
02:30She's my evil twin.
02:31Are you channeling a little of her today, though?
02:34Absolutely. Yes!
02:35Yeah, why not?
02:36OK, well, let's get ourselves into some gameplay, then.
02:40We've got a picture round for you first.
02:42Who's taking this on? Is this Sammy or is this Smiley?
02:44Smiley.
02:44Smiley, right.
02:46Come on then, Smiley. Good luck.
02:47Your time starts now.
02:51Football position.
02:52Goalkeeper.
02:54News presenter.
02:56Pass.
02:58December 26th holiday.
03:00Boxing day.
03:02Sweet treat.
03:03Chocolate coins.
03:05New York Times puzzle.
03:09Pass.
03:11Disability aid.
03:13ECV.
03:15Fruit.
03:17Kiwi.
03:18That's five!
03:20Let's go to Sarah with that time.
03:22Just two passes.
03:23The news presenter, Rita Chakrabarty, and the New York Times puzzle is Wordle.
03:29So, you're the first one up, Sammy.
03:31You're laying down the marker here.
03:33You got your five correct answers in 26.9 seconds, which is fast.
03:39Go straight to lane one.
03:41Thanks, Sammy.
03:42Thanks, Sammy.
03:47Next up is Robert, an enforcement officer from Bangor.
03:53Robert.
03:54We love a snazzy shirt, so thank you so much.
03:56How long have you been an enforcement officer for?
03:59One week.
04:00One week?
04:01I started the job.
04:03You're taking annual leave already?
04:04Absolutely.
04:05What's the story then?
04:06I retired two years ago.
04:07I was a police officer for 22 years.
04:09Okay.
04:10Retired, I got bored, and I've taken on a part-time job.
04:12Good for you.
04:13So, what do you like to do to unwind, then?
04:16I love musical theatre.
04:17Go to as many shows as I can every year.
04:19Rocky Horror Picture Show has to be number one.
04:20Yeah.
04:21I sing the songs in the car, no matter where I go.
04:23Yeah.
04:24Did you do it in the police car as well, trying to be louder than the siren?
04:26Not so much in the police car.
04:29We'd love to see you in the police car dressed as Frankenfurter.
04:32I'm sure the public would as well.
04:33Yeah.
04:35Well, we've got our picture round up first.
04:37You saw Sammy take it on.
04:38Do you think you can do better?
04:39No, but we'll have a go.
04:40Come on, Robert.
04:42Give me more than that.
04:43You think you can do better?
04:43Yeah, absolutely.
04:44Yeah, let's do it.
04:46Come on, Robert.
04:47Your time starts now.
04:51Type of bed.
04:52Hospital.
04:55Online Q&A platform.
04:56Pass.
04:58Ricky Gervais' character.
05:00Trent.
05:04Farm animal.
05:05Pig.
05:06Electrical retailer.
05:08Curries.
05:10Butter brand.
05:15Pass.
05:17FIFA Country Code.
05:19Cuba.
05:21Ben Stiller film.
05:23Meet the Fockers.
05:26Noble Gas.
05:27Argon.
05:28There you go.
05:31You're shaking your head, but you gave me five correct answers.
05:34That's all I was after.
05:36It's Sarah that will tell you the time.
05:37Two passes and two wrong, Robert.
05:40The online Q&A platform, Quora.
05:42The Ricky Gervais' character.
05:44You said Trent David Brent.
05:46Brent.
05:46But I knew where you were coming from on that.
05:48The butter brand, Le Pack.
05:50And the Ben Stiller film, Meet the Parents.
05:53You have 26.9 seconds to beat.
05:56You got your five correct answers in 37.6.
06:01You go to lane two.
06:02Thank you, Robert.
06:07Up next, it's Kaz, a law graduate from Croydon.
06:13Kaz.
06:14Pink is the colour today, isn't it?
06:16Isn't it, Kaz?
06:17Looking fantastic.
06:18Thank you so much.
06:19Who's cheering you on from home today, Kaz?
06:21We've got my mum, my siblings, but especially my sister, Michelle.
06:25Hi, mum.
06:25Hi, Shelley.
06:26Hello.
06:27Hi, Shelley.
06:27Mum and Shelley.
06:28Exactly.
06:28Only I call her Shelley.
06:29You guys have to call her Michelle.
06:30Oh, sorry.
06:31Michelle and Kaz's mum.
06:33There we are.
06:34Rita.
06:34Hi, Rita.
06:35You call your mum Rita?
06:36That's true.
06:37Yeah, I like to tell her off sometimes.
06:38So I'm just like, Rita, don't do that.
06:40Wow.
06:41I like this.
06:41You've already told your mum off.
06:42You've already told us off.
06:44And you've only been here for about ten seconds.
06:45I know.
06:46Kids are looking good, aren't they?
06:47Yeah, I like it.
06:48Fighting spirit.
06:49So, go on then, talk us through the fit today.
06:51What's going on?
06:52It's very strawberry shortcake.
06:54Strawberry shortcake.
06:55I like that.
06:55I love pink, as you can tell.
06:57I love Legally Blonde.
06:59So pink is definitely the colour.
07:01And I love it so much.
07:03Wow.
07:03I think you're channeling that character, aren't you?
07:06You really are.
07:07Well, I mean, a law graduate as well.
07:09Can you tell?
07:10I'm very bossy.
07:11Congratulations.
07:12Thank you so much.
07:13Yeah, you're formidable, Kaz.
07:15Yeah.
07:17But let's see if we can put that into the game.
07:18All right, we shall.
07:19Five great answers, please, Kaz.
07:20Your time starts now.
07:23Electronic device.
07:25Mobile phone.
07:27English city.
07:29Pass.
07:32Insect.
07:33Caterpillar.
07:35Royal.
07:37Pass.
07:39Language.
07:41Spanish.
07:43Kitchen feature.
07:44Sink.
07:46Job.
07:48Postman.
07:48Comedy series.
07:51Pass.
07:53Sweet brown mascot.
07:55Pass.
07:57Outdoor structure.
07:59Woodpecker.
08:02Scientist.
08:04Newton.
08:06Here you go.
08:08Five great answers.
08:10That's what we wanted.
08:11Let's see how fast you did it with Sarah.
08:12Four passes and two wrong.
08:14The English city, Durham.
08:16The Royal, Zara Tindall.
08:18The language, Italian.
08:19The comedy series, Trigger Happy TV.
08:22Sweet brown mascot, Bertie Bassett.
08:24The outdoor structure was a birdhouse.
08:27So you have 26.9 seconds to beat.
08:31You got your five correct answers, Kaz, in 41.9 seconds.
08:37So you go to lane three.
08:40Thanks, Kaz.
08:45Up next is Laura, a recruitment consultant from Stockport.
08:52Laura, more pink.
08:54It's the theme of the show today.
08:56What brings you here then?
08:57I just love quizzes.
08:58I've never done anything like this before.
09:00I just thought it'd be super fun.
09:00Love that.
09:01You just thought, I'm going to show my quizzing knowledge to the world.
09:05We'll see how that goes.
09:06Okay, well, you're a recruitment consultant.
09:08Yeah, I love it.
09:08It's actually really a competitive job.
09:10I love that part of it.
09:11But also really satisfying getting people jobs that they really like.
09:15Interesting that you said competitive part first.
09:18I am quite a competitive person.
09:20Yeah, I've got a bit of a name for myself and my family.
09:22Oh, really?
09:23Yeah, so my maiden name is Spencer.
09:26My husband refers to it as the Spencer gene.
09:28The other contestants need to be worried about you, I think.
09:29That competitive spirit.
09:31Yeah.
09:31So we've got our picture round first.
09:33Have you practised this one at home?
09:34A little bit.
09:35But when you say a little bit, I feel like now that's like every single night until you've
09:41got all of them correct.
09:42Don't want to give myself away.
09:43Don't want to give myself away?
09:44Good.
09:45Good, good, good.
09:46Okay, Laura.
09:47Here we go.
09:47Are you ready for this?
09:48Yeah, thank you.
09:48Okay, good luck.
09:49Your time starts now.
09:52Hot drink.
09:54Coffee.
09:56Canadian actress.
09:58Pass.
09:59Olympic country code.
10:01Germany.
10:03Skin care retailer.
10:05Body shop.
10:08Celebrity traitors contestant.
10:10Cat Burns.
10:12Bird.
10:13Ostrich.
10:14Well done.
10:18Yeah, she's a woman of her word, this Laura.
10:21Yeah.
10:22No wrong answers.
10:23One pass.
10:24The Canadian actress, Kristen Crook.
10:27So, you have 26.9 seconds to beat.
10:31You got your five correct answers in 21.8 seconds.
10:37Laura, you go straight to lane one.
10:39Thank you, Laura.
10:45Last up, it's Ivor, a college lecturer from Ilford.
10:51Ivor, welcome to the show.
10:53How does it feel being inside the TV?
10:56It's exciting.
10:57Yeah?
10:57Do you watch the show at home?
10:58I do.
10:59I watch it a lot.
11:00It's a favourite of mine.
11:01So, you watch a lot of it at home.
11:03So, you're hoping for a little bit of luck today then, Ivor?
11:06How's your luck feeling?
11:07More luck than I had at Las Vegas.
11:10Tell me.
11:10I was walking in the zoo behind the Flamingo Casino, where Siegfried and Roy have all
11:16their lions and tigers and that, and the tiger decided to spray his territory.
11:21Oh, no!
11:22It went all over me.
11:23No!
11:24In shorts and a t-shirt.
11:26Oh!
11:27Everyone had a good laugh, but then I started coming up in all lumps and bumps.
11:31Everything went red, and it turns out that I'm allergic to tiger weed.
11:36What a weird way to know what you're allergic to.
11:39It could be more common than you think, because...
11:42You just don't know.
11:42Nobody knows.
11:43No one knows.
11:44Exactly.
11:45And they don't want to find out, either, really.
11:47No, no.
11:47Really.
11:48Well, Ivor, we've got our picture round up first today.
11:51There might be a picture of a tiger.
11:52I'm just going to warn you, but don't worry.
11:54It's not going to weigh on you.
11:56Let's give it a go.
11:57Good luck.
11:59Your time starts now.
12:01Popular cake.
12:03Carrot cake.
12:05Outdoor clothing brand.
12:07Pass.
12:09Boxing structure.
12:11Ring.
12:13Looney Tunes character.
12:15Roadrunner.
12:17Former footballer.
12:18John Barnes.
12:21Hollywood star.
12:23Tom Hanks.
12:26He's a cool customer, isn't he, Ivor?
12:29One pass, no wrong answers.
12:32The outdoor clothing brand, Berghaus.
12:35The time to beat is 21.8 seconds.
12:39You got your five correct in 22.4.
12:45Ivor, you go straight to lane two.
12:47Thank you, Ivor.
12:53So, Sarah, we have our line-up.
12:55Remind us, who have we got?
12:56We have got Pink Lady, Kaz,
12:59Musical Mad, Robert,
13:01Smiley Quinn, Sammy,
13:03Ivor the Tiger,
13:04and Super Competitive, Laura.
13:06I think this is going to be fiercely competitive.
13:09OK, let's get racing.
13:11What do they need to know?
13:12Starting with lane one,
13:14our players will be asked questions
13:15in order down the line.
13:18Get an answer right
13:19and their podium will start moving.
13:21But if they take too long to answer,
13:24pass or get one wrong at any point,
13:26they'll immediately stop in their tracks.
13:29When players are close to the end of the track,
13:32their lanes will become supercharged
13:34to tell them they're in the end zone
13:35and approaching the finish line.
13:38The player who doesn't reach the finish line
13:40is out.
13:43It's as easy as that.
13:44Just don't come last.
13:45Everyone ready?
13:46Yep.
13:47OK, here we go.
13:49Best of luck.
13:50Let's race.
13:53Laura, which fast food chain
13:55was founded by Colonel Sanders?
13:57KFC.
13:58Correct.
13:59Ivor,
13:59The Life of a Showgirl
14:01is a 2025 album
14:02by which US singer-songwriter?
14:04Beyonce.
14:05It's Taylor Swift.
14:06Sammy,
14:07in what film does Dorothy say to Toto,
14:09we're not in Kansas anymore?
14:11The Wizard of Oz.
14:12Correct.
14:12Robert,
14:13the pork pie
14:14is a style of which fashion accessory?
14:16Hut.
14:17Correct.
14:18Kaz,
14:18Scotland's Dolmore Distillery
14:20makes what drink?
14:21Beer.
14:22It's whiskey.
14:23Laura,
14:23Pop Mart and 360 Degrees
14:25were world tours
14:26by what Irish band?
14:28Westlife.
14:29It's U2.
14:30Ivor,
14:31in 2025,
14:32David Moyes
14:33became manager
14:33of what football club
14:35for the second time?
14:36Everton.
14:36Correct.
14:37Sammy,
14:38which Cluedo character
14:39shares his surname
14:40with a fruit?
14:42Orange.
14:44It's Professor Plum.
14:45Robert,
14:45Ultramax,
14:46is a camera film
14:47made by which
14:48US photographic company?
14:50Nikon.
14:51It's Kodak,
14:52Kaz.
14:53Between 2020 and 2025,
14:55Angela Rayner
14:56was deputy leader
14:57of which political party?
14:59Conservative.
15:00It's Labour.
15:01Laura,
15:01who composed
15:02the West End musical
15:03Aspects of Love?
15:05Andrew Lloyd Webber.
15:06Correct.
15:07Ivor,
15:07what type of make-up
15:09is Illya Limitless Lash?
15:11Mascara.
15:12Correct.
15:13Sammy,
15:13a 2024 TV series
15:15with Toby Jones
15:16is titled
15:17Mr. Bates vs. What?
15:19The Post Office.
15:20Correct.
15:21Robert,
15:22the name of which character
15:23in The Jungle Book
15:24means bear in Hindi?
15:26Baloo.
15:27Correct.
15:28Kaz,
15:28which character
15:29from Greek mythology
15:30famously flew too close
15:32to the sun?
15:32Icarus.
15:33Correct.
15:34Laura,
15:34in 2018,
15:35LeBron James
15:36joined what basketball team?
15:38Ivor.
15:40Yes.
15:40Sammy.
15:41Which BBC daytime
15:42antique show
15:43celebrated its 25th anniversary
15:45in 2025?
15:46Antiques Roadshow.
15:47It's Bargain Hunt.
15:48Robert,
15:49the Aphrodite of Milos
15:51is a statue
15:52better known
15:52by what name?
15:54Pass.
15:55It's the Venus de Milo.
15:56It's the Venus de Milo.
15:56Kaz,
15:57which marsupial features
15:58on the Royal Australian
15:59Air Force Ensign?
16:01Pass.
16:02It's a kangaroo.
16:03Sammy,
16:04from 1868
16:05until 2002,
16:06what was the main unit
16:08of currency
16:08in Spain?
16:10Peseta.
16:11Correct.
16:12Robert,
16:13Jonah and Joel
16:14are books
16:14in what testament
16:15of the Christian Bible?
16:17Old.
16:17Correct.
16:18Kaz,
16:19elephant.
16:23Oh,
16:24Kaz,
16:24what happened?
16:25I got in my own head
16:26after that
16:27birdhouse question.
16:28Oh,
16:28no,
16:29got in her own head.
16:30Sarah,
16:30what did you think
16:31of the race?
16:31Yeah,
16:31I think it was
16:32the politics question,
16:33Kaz.
16:35Turned out to be
16:35a bit of a labour
16:36for you,
16:37didn't it?
16:37I'm sorry.
16:38I'm so sorry.
16:39Let's hear it for Kaz.
16:43Laura,
16:44Ivor,
16:44Sammy and Robert,
16:46congratulations.
16:46You have survived
16:47race one.
16:48But before we get
16:49into race two,
16:49we're going to need
16:50to sort you out
16:50once again
16:51with another qualifier.
16:53Sarah will tell you
16:53how this works.
16:54Missing letters
16:55is our second qualifier.
16:57A clue
16:58and the first
16:59and last letters
17:00of the answers
17:00will be revealed.
17:02So,
17:03Zeus is the answer here.
17:05We'll stop the clock
17:06when you get five right.
17:08So,
17:08who's going to start
17:09in which lane this time?
17:10Let's welcome back Robert.
17:16Scary at the end there,
17:17Robert, wasn't it?
17:18It's nerve wracking.
17:18When you get those first ones,
17:19wrong,
17:20it's kind of like,
17:20oh no,
17:21were you looking
17:21over your shoulder?
17:22Mine blanks as well.
17:23Oh,
17:23nightmare.
17:24Well,
17:24we've got our missing letters
17:25round for you now.
17:27You play this one at home?
17:28Oh yes,
17:28it varies.
17:29Okay,
17:29well,
17:30good luck Robert.
17:31Your time starts now.
17:34Your time starts now.
17:35Harrison Ford role.
17:36Han Solo.
17:39Audiobook app.
17:41Pass.
17:44Temperature.
17:45Absolutely zero.
17:48American fashion designer.
17:50Tom Ford.
17:53Educational institution.
17:54University.
17:56European currency.
17:59Krona.
18:00There you go.
18:01Five correct chances.
18:03Well done.
18:04One pass there.
18:06The audiobook app is audible.
18:08You're first up,
18:09laying down that marker.
18:11You've got your five correct
18:12in 25.5 seconds.
18:14You go to Loom One.
18:15Thank you Robert.
18:20Next up,
18:21it's Sammy.
18:24Sammy,
18:24welcome back.
18:25How was your first race?
18:27That was better
18:27than I thought it would.
18:28Obviously,
18:29worse than you thought it would
18:30it would just be
18:30not being here anymore.
18:31I'm still here.
18:32Yeah,
18:32you're still here.
18:33Yeah,
18:33fantastic.
18:34Okay,
18:34well Sammy,
18:35we've got our missing letters
18:36round now.
18:37When you play this at home,
18:39how do you do?
18:40Because some people,
18:41you know,
18:41they have their favourite qualifier.
18:42Yeah,
18:42this isn't my favourite.
18:43All right,
18:44well,
18:44should we give it a go?
18:44Yeah,
18:45let's get it done.
18:46Five correct answers
18:46as quickly as you can.
18:48Your time,
18:49Sammy,
18:49starts now.
18:51English Football League.
18:53Premier League.
18:55Type of tea.
18:58Pass.
19:01Sonnheim Musical.
19:02Pass.
19:05Classic Monopoly property.
19:07A manor.
19:09North American country.
19:11Canada.
19:13Winnie the Pooh character.
19:17Cangor.
19:19Cangor.
19:20Hercule Pooh film.
19:23Pass.
19:25Croft's award.
19:27Best in show.
19:29Parts of a house.
19:31Door.
19:34Wasn't that bad?
19:35That was terrifying.
19:36Go for it,
19:37Sarah.
19:37So,
19:39you got three passes
19:39and one wrong.
19:41A type of tea,
19:42oolong.
19:43Sondheim musical,
19:44Sweeney Todd.
19:45The classic Monopoly property,
19:47I think you remembered
19:48after you passed
19:49and it was Mayfair.
19:51Yeah.
19:51Hercule Poirot film,
19:53A Haunting in Venice.
19:55So,
19:55you have 25.5 seconds
19:57to beat.
19:58You got your five
19:59correct answers,
20:00Sammy,
20:01in 40.6.
20:03You take your place
20:04in lane two.
20:06Thanks, Sammy.
20:10Back again,
20:11it's Ivor.
20:16Made it.
20:17Made it.
20:18Made it.
20:19Through there, Ivor.
20:20That first question
20:21and I was sitting there,
20:22everyone went,
20:23oh no.
20:23Yeah.
20:24I could feel your relief
20:25when you got a football question.
20:27I heard you go,
20:28oh no.
20:30Yeah.
20:30Okay.
20:31Well, we've got some
20:31missing letters now.
20:33Ivor, good luck.
20:34Your time starts
20:37now.
20:39Essential nutrient.
20:41Vitamin A.
20:43Type of tap.
20:45Income.
20:46Owning in the rooms.
20:48County cricket ground.
20:50Uh,
20:51pass.
20:53James Bond film.
20:57Pass.
20:58Owning.
21:00Emergency service.
21:01Police.
21:03Entertainment magazine.
21:05Variety.
21:07Drinking vessel.
21:08Goblet.
21:11Australian landmark.
21:13Sydney Opera House.
21:16Okay, Sarah.
21:18Two passes,
21:19one wrong.
21:19Type of tax,
21:21you knew that one.
21:22Inheritance.
21:23County cricket ground,
21:24and this was on the tip of your tongue.
21:25Edge Buston.
21:26Exactly.
21:27James Bond film,
21:29Licence to Kill.
21:30You've got 25.5 seconds to beat.
21:33You've got your five correct
21:35in 35.2,
21:38which puts you slap bang
21:39in the middle there, Ivor,
21:41in lane two.
21:42Thanks, Ivor.
21:47And finally,
21:48we have Laura.
21:49Laura.
21:53race one successfully completed.
21:55That is a relief.
21:56Competitive streak still in you.
21:58Yeah, still there.
21:59Okay, fantastic.
22:00Well, look,
22:00we've got some missing letters.
22:02Any good at this one?
22:03No, this is a bad one.
22:04Last time you hustled me, though.
22:05No, this is genuinely.
22:07Yeah, whatever.
22:08Yeah.
22:08Right, Laura,
22:09you ready?
22:10Yeah.
22:10Good luck.
22:11Your time starts now.
22:13computer company.
22:16Microsoft.
22:18Hasbro game.
22:20Jenga.
22:22Michael Keaton film sequel.
22:24Pass.
22:26Mathematical operation.
22:29Pass.
22:29Summer Olympic sport.
22:34Running.
22:36Mika hit.
22:39Pass.
22:42Mario Kart character.
22:44Wario.
22:46Swan species.
22:49Pass.
22:51Roald Dahl novel.
22:53Fantastic Mr Fox.
22:56BBC quiz show.
22:57Mastermind.
23:01Had to be a quiz show in there.
23:03You're a Mastermind fan as well.
23:05Not as good as this show, is it?
23:06No.
23:07There's no finish line.
23:08Exactly.
23:08Sarah, what do you make of that?
23:10So, four passes and one wrong.
23:12The Michael Keaton film sequel.
23:15Beetlejuice.
23:16Beetlejuice.
23:17Mathematical operation.
23:18Edition.
23:19Summer Olympic sport.
23:21Rowing.
23:22The Mika hit.
23:23Grace Kelly.
23:24And the swan species.
23:26Mute.
23:27So, you have 25.5 seconds to beat.
23:30You got your five correct answers in 44.2, which puts you into lane four.
23:36Thanks so much, Laura.
23:42So, we have our line-up for the second race.
23:45We know how this works by now.
23:47Answer them fast.
23:47Don't come last.
23:49Best of luck.
23:50Let's race.
23:56Cheese.
23:58Iva.
23:59Catwoman debuted in the 1940 first issue of what comic?
24:02Batman.
24:03Correct.
24:04Sammy.
24:05The aortic arch is attached to what organ in the body?
24:08The heart.
24:09Correct.
24:09Laura.
24:10Obi-Wan Kenobi is a character in what film franchise?
24:13Star Wars.
24:14Correct.
24:14Robert.
24:15In 2025, which company released the Pixel 10 series of smartphones?
24:20Google.
24:21Correct.
24:22Iva.
24:22The sixth series of which BBC Three reality competition was won by Kyron Thrax?
24:29Pass.
24:30It's RuPaul's Drag Race.
24:31Sammy.
24:31In July 2025, which band began their reunion tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff?
24:37Oasis.
24:38Correct.
24:39Laura.
24:39What name for a carved pumpkin also means a night watchman?
24:45Pass.
24:46It's a jack-o'-lantern.
24:47Robert.
24:48Who captained the England lionesses to victory in Euro 2025?
24:51Pass.
24:52It's Leah Williamson.
24:53Iva.
24:54A star men is a male fragrance released by which French fashion house?
24:58Chanel.
24:59It's Moogler.
25:00Sammy.
25:01Which bone structure of the body is affected by scoliosis?
25:06The skull?
25:07It's the spine.
25:08Laura.
25:09Baron is a bidding system in what card game?
25:12Poker.
25:13It's Bridge.
25:14Robert.
25:15In 2012, Richard Deverell was appointed director of which Royal Botanic Gardens?
25:20Q.
25:21Correct.
25:21Iva.
25:22Which European principality is located between France and Spain?
25:26Monaco.
25:27It's Andorra.
25:28Sammy.
25:29Acetic acid turns litmus paper what colour?
25:32Red.
25:33Correct.
25:34Laura.
25:35Which Jamaican nurse set up her British hotel during the Crimean War?
25:40Florence Nightingale.
25:42It's Mary Seacole.
25:43Iva.
25:44Which cartoon superhero keeps his gadgets in his banana belt?
25:48Banana Man.
25:49Correct.
25:50Laura.
25:50Penzance is a town in which UK county?
25:53Cornwall.
25:54Correct.
25:54Iva.
25:55The 15th century French heroine and saint was Joan of where?
25:59Arc.
26:00Correct.
26:01Laura.
26:01The End Continues is the 2025 sequel to which spoof rock documentary?
26:08School of Rock.
26:09It's Final Tap.
26:10Iva.
26:11Ramadan is the ninth month in what religion?
26:15Islam.
26:16Correct.
26:16Laura.
26:17In what Tchaikovsky ballet does a prince fall in love with a bird?
26:20Black Swan.
26:21It's Swan Lake.
26:22Iva.
26:23In motoring, what does the abbreviation KPH stand for?
26:29Did you know the answer?
26:30Yeah.
26:31Kilometres per hour.
26:32I did know the answer.
26:33There it is.
26:34Laura.
26:35What happened?
26:36I just didn't know any of them.
26:37Didn't know any of them.
26:38Sarah, what did you think of that race?
26:40Super competitive, Laura.
26:42That Swan Lake question was your swan song, I think.
26:45I'm so sorry.
26:47Let's hear it for Laura.
26:52Robert, Iva and Sammy, congratulations.
26:55You all once again have survived.
26:58Time now for another race.
26:59But up next, a qualifier.
27:01Sarah, what are they up against?
27:03Qualifier three is a game of pairs.
27:06We'll reveal a subject, and then three pairs of answers.
27:09Only one pair contains two correct answers.
27:13Get five right, and we'll stop the clock.
27:15So who's going to qualify fastest this time?
27:18Let's find out.
27:18First up, it's Iva.
27:24Iva, you're in the final three.
27:25Yeah, so defaulted.
27:26Oh, well done, mate.
27:28You're putting in the performances when it's needed.
27:31Yeah.
27:31But you've got two good competitors.
27:33Who is the one to beat?
27:35I think Robert.
27:36He's the one that needs looking at most.
27:37Robert's the one that needs looking at the most.
27:39I like that.
27:40OK.
27:40But imagine I gave you £5,000.
27:43What do you do with it?
27:44I'd love a workshop at the end of the garden.
27:46Nice.
27:47And make toys for the youngsters, for the kids.
27:50Yeah.
27:50My friend has got one.
27:51He makes rocking horses.
27:52Fantastic.
27:53I'm not sure if I could do that.
27:54I know I'd make a big pile of sawdust.
27:56Yeah.
27:56Eventually, I should be able to turn it into a horse.
27:59Like that one.
27:59Well, look, we've got a pairs round now.
28:01Yeah.
28:02We should be OK.
28:02Come on.
28:03Let's get you in that lane one.
28:04I'm going there anyway.
28:06You know the format better than me.
28:08You watch the show so much.
28:10Here we go, Ivor.
28:11You ready?
28:12We're ready.
28:12Here we go.
28:13Your time starts now.
28:15U.S. Armed Forces.
28:18Air Force Marine Corps.
28:21Sporting Prizes.
28:24Green Jacket, Yellow Jersey.
28:27European Newspapers.
28:31Dawn and U.S. Today.
28:35Cinderella Pantomime Characters.
28:37Buttons, the Fairy Godmother.
28:40Dimbleby Brothers.
28:42David and Jonathan.
28:45Bill and Ted Films.
28:47Bogus Journey, Face the Music.
28:53You're a Bill and Ted fan?
28:55Yeah.
28:55Yeah, you are.
28:56Yeah, I thought so.
28:57OK, Sarah.
28:59Just one wrong.
29:00The European Newspapers question was built and Le Monde.
29:03You're laying down the marker here, Ivor.
29:05You're first up.
29:06You got your five correct in 33.6 seconds.
29:10Go to lane one.
29:12Thanks so much, Ivor.
29:16Welcome back, Sammy.
29:20Hi there.
29:21You're in the final three.
29:22I know, right?
29:23Really shocked.
29:24Really shocked.
29:25Well, look, you've played a great game so far.
29:27Who's the one to beat?
29:28I think it's Ivor.
29:30I think it's Ivor.
29:30Yeah.
29:31What would you do with five grand then?
29:34I would absolutely love to take my mum on a Disney cruise.
29:37Because when I took her to Disney World for the first time, before she'd even got in that
29:41park, she's crying her eyes out.
29:43So I'm like, happy crying.
29:45Yeah, happy crying.
29:46Happy crying.
29:46So I want to take her on a Disney cruise so she can do that again.
29:49A fantastic trip.
29:51A fantastic trip for you and mum.
29:53Well, we have our pairs round.
29:56You ready for it?
29:57Let's do it.
29:57Okay.
29:59Your time starts now.
30:03UK banks.
30:05NatWest and Barclays.
30:08Famous auction houses.
30:11Sotheby's and Christie's.
30:15Words in God Save the King.
30:17Fierce and Victorious.
30:20Blue Peter presenters.
30:24Connie Hugh and Richard Bacon.
30:28Northern Irish cities.
30:33Amma and Nuri.
30:36Second World War leaders.
30:38Churchill and Roosevelt.
30:42Fantastic.
30:43You even had to ignore our very own Sarah Green being listed up there.
30:47Well done.
30:48That was a bit of a curveball.
30:49Yeah.
30:51So, no passes, just one wrong answer.
30:55The words in God Save the King, noble and glorious.
31:0033.6 seconds to beat.
31:02You got your five correct in 36.7.
31:06So, you go to lane two.
31:09Thanks, Sammy.
31:13And finally, we have Robert.
31:20Robert, you've played your cards very close to your chest this whole time.
31:24But you've played a blinder.
31:25Yeah, not too bad.
31:26Who's the one to beat?
31:27I think Ivor.
31:28You think Ivor.
31:29Ivor thinks you.
31:30Sammy's getting through those races.
31:31Well, we'll just have to wait and see.
31:33Oh, we'll just have to wait and see.
31:35He's doing it again.
31:36Yeah, he's doing it again.
31:37Okay, well, five grand is the prize money today.
31:41What would you do with the money?
31:43Well, my wife Claire's got a big birthday coming up and she wouldn't want me telling anybody
31:47it's her 50th.
31:49Just national television.
31:50I would probably take her to the West End to see a few musicals or a holiday.
31:56You love musicals, so it's kind of like it's a present for you, but also for her.
32:00Absolutely.
32:01Yeah.
32:01Well, Robert, we have a pairs round for you now.
32:03How do you do with this at home?
32:05There's less nerves at home, so we'll see how we go.
32:08Okay, just breathe through it.
32:10I don't know what I'm telling you.
32:10You were in the police.
32:11You'd be fine.
32:12All right, here we go, Robert.
32:14Your time starts now.
32:17Red playing cards.
32:19Jack of Hearts, four diamonds.
32:23Bruce Forsythe catchphrases.
32:26Give us a twirl, keep dancing.
32:29Books of the Bible.
32:32Esther and Ruth.
32:34Blocked by MMR vaccine.
32:37Mumps rubella.
32:40Dolly Parton hits.
32:42Jolene, nine to five.
32:44Wow.
32:45Good work, mate.
32:47Really, really good work, Sarah.
32:49Yeah, a clean sweep.
32:5133.6 to beat.
32:53You got your five correct in 26.3.
32:57So, Robert, you go straight to lane one.
33:00Thank you, Robert.
33:01Cheers.
33:06So, here it is, our line-up for race three.
33:09But who is going home this time?
33:10Best of luck.
33:12Let's race.
33:15Robert, another name for a speed bump is a sleeping what?
33:19Police man.
33:20Correct.
33:21Ivor, which Northern Irish golfer won his first major title aged 22?
33:26Sammy McElroy.
33:27It's Rory McElroy.
33:28Sammy, which Harry Potter actor won a 2024 Tony for his role in Merrily We Roll Along?
33:34Daniel Radcliffe.
33:35Correct.
33:36Robert, which Swedish chemist is credited with inventing dynamite?
33:40Us.
33:41It's Alfred Nobel.
33:42Ivor, carpal tunnel syndrome affects which joint in the human body?
33:46Wrist.
33:47Correct.
33:47Sammy, Leopold I held the title Holy Roman what?
33:53Chancellor.
33:54Chancellor.
33:54It's Emperor.
33:55Robert, which environmental organisation has owned three ships bearing the name Rainbow Warrior?
34:01Greenpeace.
34:02Correct.
34:03Ivor, which actor plays Christian Wolfe in the 2025 film The Accountant 2?
34:10Us.
34:10It's Ben Affleck.
34:11Sammy, the acronym BAFTA stands for British Academy of Film and Television what?
34:17Awards.
34:17It's Arts.
34:18Robert, the logo for which Italian fashion house is the head of Medusa?
34:23Versace.
34:24Correct.
34:25Ivor, comedian Bobby Nutt played Albert Dingle in what ITV soap?
34:30Coronation Street.
34:32It's Emmerdale.
34:33Sammy, Lemonade is a 2025 single by which member of One Direction?
34:38Harry Styles.
34:39It's Louis Tomlinson.
34:40Robert, which US president features on the $1 bill?
34:43Abraham Lincoln.
34:44It's George Washington.
34:45Ivor, which actress is the subject of the Andy Warhol artwork often called Gold Marilyn?
34:51Marilyn Monroe.
34:52Correct.
34:53Sammy, which unit of volume is often abbreviated to PT?
34:58Pine?
34:59Correct.
35:00Ivor, Celia Imre plays HR manager Philippa Moorcroft in which Victoria Woods sitcom?
35:07Ugh.
35:09Oh, no.
35:10It's dinner ladies.
35:10Sammy, what Olympic sport was originally called aquatic football?
35:15Waterpuller?
35:16Correct.
35:17Ivor, the mascot for which US political party is a donkey?
35:21Republican.
35:22It's the Democrats.
35:23Sammy, a half pronometer is a variety of what timekeeping device?
35:28A watch.
35:28Correct.
35:29Ivor, a species of what animal can deliver a jolt of 860 volts?
35:33Electric Hill.
35:34Correct.
35:35Sammy, which country of the UK was the first to introduce a charge for single-use carrier bags?
35:41Scotland.
35:42It's Wales.
35:43Ivor, which actor directed the 2008 film Rambo?
35:47Sylvester Stallone.
35:48Correct.
35:49Sammy, in which mythology is Alfheim known as the Land of the Elves?
35:54Nos.
35:55Correct.
35:56Either.
35:57In extreme...
36:09I don't think it's ever been so close.
36:14That's outrageous.
36:16I think your momentum would have carried you to the line had you not answered your previous question.
36:21Oh, no.
36:22But you did.
36:23Whilst I'm thrilled for Ivor, I'm so sorry, Sammy.
36:27I think you kind of lost your empire with that emperor question, didn't you?
36:32I am so sorry.
36:33But it's been great having you here.
36:35Thank you so much.
36:36I've had a great day.
36:37Oh, fantastic.
36:38Let's hear it for Sammy, everyone.
36:41Robert, and somehow Ivor, congratulations.
36:44You're through to the head-to-head.
36:47You're just one step away from playing for £5,000.
36:50But to get that chance, you're going to need to stop your opponent in their tracks right here.
36:55Sarah will tell you how this works.
36:57You're on the buzzer in the head-to-head.
37:00A correct answer makes you move and your opponent stop.
37:04But beware, if you buzz in and give a wrong answer, you'll stop moving and set your opponent in motion
37:11instead.
37:12The first one of you to reach the finish line goes through to the final for a chance to play
37:18for £5,000.
37:21OK, Robert and Ivor, it all comes down to this.
37:25Robert, you would love to treat your wife and yourself to a West End theatre trip.
37:31And Ivor, you want your own workshop at the bottom of the garden, but only one of you can achieve
37:36your dream.
37:37Robert, any final words for your opponent?
37:40You may be Ivor the Tiger, but I've got the eye of the Tiger.
37:43Very good.
37:44Ivor, what have you got to say to that?
37:46Robert, you may be an ex-policeman, but I'll be laying down the law today.
37:51He's always wanted to say that, hasn't he?
37:55Here we go. Fingers on buzzers, please, gents.
37:58Best of luck. Let's race.
38:02Which Italian city is built on over 100 islands?
38:06Robert.
38:07Venice.
38:07Correct.
38:08Which character sings As Long As He Needs Me in the musical Oliver?
38:13Ivor.
38:14Nancy.
38:15Correct.
38:16What was the first name of the French fashion designer Dior?
38:20Robert.
38:20Christian.
38:21Correct.
38:22Which Premier League team is nicknamed The Citizens?
38:27It's Man City.
38:28In the 1990s, which girl group had three consecutive Christmas number ones?
38:33Robert.
38:34Space Girls.
38:35Correct.
38:36Eddie Grundy is a character in what BBC Radio Soap?
38:39Ivor.
38:40Arches.
38:41Correct.
38:41What pasta is used to make the American dish called Chili Mac?
38:46Robert.
38:46Macaroni.
38:47Correct.
38:48Caroline Lucas is a former leader of which UK political party?
38:51Ivor.
38:52Liberal Democrats.
38:53The Green Party.
38:54Which comic book supervillain is the CEO of LexCorp?
38:58Robert.
38:59Lex Luthor.
38:59Correct.
39:00In 1985, what company released the Macintosh XL...
39:04Ivor.
39:05Microsoft.
39:06It's Apple.
39:07Which actress plays Satine in the Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge?
39:11Ivor.
39:12Nicole Kidman.
39:13Correct.
39:14Which hedgehog was unleashed in...
39:16Robert.
39:16Sonic.
39:17Correct.
39:17Which Californian bridge links Marin...
39:20Ivor.
39:21The Golden Gate Bridge.
39:22Correct.
39:23What French automaker produces the C1 Citro...
39:26Robert.
39:27Citroën.
39:27Correct.
39:28Sasella is a red variety of what?
39:30Ivor.
39:31Wine.
39:32Correct.
39:33Opus Dei is an institution of what branch of Christianity?
39:37Robert.
39:38Catholicism.
39:38Correct.
39:39Scottish football manager John Steen was better known by what first name?
39:42Robert.
39:43Jock.
39:43Correct.
39:44In two phrases, what colour can go before...
39:47You've done it!
39:48Congratulations!
39:49Congratulations!
39:52Robert, you've done it.
39:53You're 30 to the final to play for £5,000!
39:55Woo!
39:58Oh, Ivor.
39:59What do you think happened there, mate?
40:00It's too quick for me.
40:01Very quick.
40:02The ones I knew, he knew quicker.
40:04Yeah, you knew that wine one quick there, didn't you?
40:06Yeah.
40:07Sarah, what did you make of that?
40:09The Caroline Lucas green party question...
40:12Yeah.
40:12..kind of stopped your party today, didn't it, Ivor?
40:15We're so sorry to see you go.
40:17Let's hear it for Ivor!
40:18Woo!
40:21Robert, for today's winner, you're now going to be playing for £5,000.
40:26One race left.
40:27Listen very carefully to Sarah.
40:28To win that £5,000, all Robert has to do is make it to the finish line one final time.
40:35But there's a twist.
40:36Because he'll be racing against the track itself.
40:40Robert will face a series of quick-fire questions.
40:43He must get them right to keep moving.
40:45A wrong answer will stop him in his tracks.
40:49He has to stay ahead of the red to win the cash.
40:53But if Robert gets caught, it's game over.
40:59Robert, welcome to your final race.
41:02You want to treat your wife, slash yourself, to that West End theatre trip.
41:07You've done so well to make it this far.
41:09Let's see if you can go the full distance.
41:12Okay.
41:12Now, listen carefully.
41:13The track will start moving when I finish reading the first question.
41:17£5,000 waiting for you right here on the finish line.
41:20One bit of advice.
41:22Don't look back.
41:24Okay?
41:25Ready.
41:25Okay.
41:26Robert, we're all with you.
41:27Let's do this for the final time today.
41:30Best of luck.
41:31Let's race.
41:34Patsy Palmer played Bianca in which TV soap?
41:38EastEnders.
41:39Correct.
41:39In which winter sport is the ice swept with a broom?
41:43Curling.
41:44Correct.
41:45What major sea separates Africa and Europe?
41:48Atlantic.
41:49Mediterranean.
41:50Which Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan film has a sequel called Freaky Friday?
41:55Freaky Friday.
41:56Correct.
41:57Makrut is a variety of what green citrus fruit?
42:00Lime.
42:00Correct.
42:02A Caprin animal represents which sign of the zodiac?
42:05Goat.
42:06It's Capricorn.
42:07Which letter of the alphabet is typically used to represent the sound of snoring?
42:11Zed.
42:12Correct.
42:13What star in our solar system releases photons?
42:16The sun.
42:17Correct.
42:18The word sanguine relates to what bodily fluid?
42:21Blood.
42:22Correct.
42:22What unit of power is equal to 1,000 kilowatts?
42:26Megawatt.
42:27Correct.
42:27Tracy Turnblad and Penny Pingleton are characters in which musical?
42:31Hairspray.
42:32Correct.
42:33Which government department is often abbreviated to the letters MOJ?
42:37Ministry of Justice.
42:38Correct.
42:39The nest of which rodent is known as a dray?
42:42Squirrel.
42:43Correct.
42:43The film Babe is based on which children's novel by Dick King-Smith?
42:47Babe.
42:48It's The Sheep King.
42:49In which religion are weddings performed under a hooper?
42:54Islam.
42:54It's Judaism.
42:55Which part of the human...
43:00So, so close, Robert, but the track bit back.
43:06Oh, I really thought he was going to do it there.
43:08I did.
43:08And when you got that question about...
43:11It was a musical.
43:12And it was about hairspray.
43:14Forgive me for this, but I did think that was a good omen for you, Robert.
43:18But I'm so sorry.
43:20Robert, you have been a fantastic player,
43:22but unfortunately, you leave here with nothing
43:25and your race has been run.
43:26But let's hear it for Robert, everyone.
43:32What a game.
43:33That is it from us today.
43:34A big thank you to our players.
43:36It's goodbye from Sarah.
43:37Bye-bye.
43:38And goodbye from me and all of us here on the finish line.
43:41See you later.
43:59Bye-bye.
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